Livestreams Setup

Livestreaming Introduction

Livestreaming allows you to broadcast your live content using the same glomex environment (player, configurations, content restrictions, etc.) as you use for regular VOD (video-on-demand) videos.

Livestream Connection Management

A Livestream Connection is an input for livestream that can be used for multiple livestreams. There is only one restriction - the schedule of livestreams should not overlap for the same livestream connection. Otherwise, you will get an error when attempting to save a livestream.

Available Livestream Connection Types

Currently, we provide six possible types of livestream connections:

HLS Pull

• Use this option if your streaming software generates HLS output links
• Provide us with the HLS link, and we’ll retrieve your live data
• Security can be implemented using a username-password combination

RTMP Pull

• Use this option if your streaming software generates RTMP output links
• Give us the RTMP link, and we’ll extract the live data
• Security can be enforced using a username-password pair

RTMP Push

• Use this option if your streaming software can stream via RTMP protocol to our pre-generated link
• We’ll provide you with the link, and you’ll broadcast your live data into it
• Additional security can be added by limiting the allowed IP address range by setting up a CIDR block value

ZIXI Push

• Use this option if your streaming software can stream through ZIXI protocol to our pre-generated Zixi connection
• We’ll give you the IP address, port, and stream ID to stream into
• Additional security can be added by limiting the allowed IP address range by setting up a CIDR block value

SRT Listener

• Use this option if your streaming software can stream through SRT protocol to our pre-generated SRT connection
• We’ll provide you with the IP address and port to stream into
• Additional security can be added by limiting the allowed IP address range by setting up a CIDR block value

SRT Caller

• Use this option if your streaming software can stream through SRT protocol
• Provide us with your IP address and port, and we’ll retrieve your live data

Livestream Connection Creation

You can create a Livestream connection on the dedicated page found at: glomex Exchange → Menu → Manage → Livestream connections https://exchange.glomex.com/manage/livestream-sources 

The creation process for each livestream connection follows the same form with different fields depending on the selected strategy. Below are the creation forms and descriptions of the fields for each type.

HLS Pull Connection

When you select HLS PULL as the Strategy during livestream connection creation, you will see this form. You must fill in at least the URL for the main livestream (Livestream A URL) and optionally provide username and password if required.

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• Livestream A URL*: The URL to the HLS output your software is generating
• Livestream A User: (Optional) If your HLS output is secured by username+password, enter the username here
• Livestream A Password: (Optional) If your HLS output is secured by username+password, enter the password here

RTMP Pull Connection

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• Livestream A URL*: The URL to the RTMP output your software is generating
• Livestream A User: (Optional) If your RTMP link is secured by username+password, enter the username here
• Livestream A Password: (Optional) If your RTMP link is secured by username+password, enter the password here

RTMP Push Connection

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• Private Stream: (Optional) Check this if you want to secure input by restricting the range of IP addresses
• Security Group CIDR Block: (Optional) Available only when “Private Stream” is checked; allows you to input a CIDR block for IP address range (default is 0.0.0.0/0)

ZIXI Push Connection

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• Private Stream: (Optional) Check this if you want to secure input by restricting the range of IP addresses
• Security Group CIDR Block: (Optional) Available only when “Private Stream” is checked; allows you to input a CIDR block for IP address range (default is 0.0.0.0/0)

SRT Listener Connection

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• Private Stream: (Optional) Check this if you want to secure input by restricting the range of IP addresses
• Security Group CIDR Block: (Optional) Available only when “Private Stream” is checked; allows you to input a CIDR block for IP address range (default is 0.0.0.0/0)

SRT Caller Connection

Fields description:

• Connection Name*: The name of the livestream connection to distinguish it from others
• IP Address*: IP address of the SRT connection
• Port: (Optional) Port of the SRT connection (default is 8080)

Editing Livestream Connections

You can edit any existing livestream connection when there are no active livestreams using it. While it’s not possible to change the livestream connection type, you can modify all other fields.

Livestream Connection Limitations

Livestream Creation

Step 1: Fill the Livestream Creation Form

To create a livestream:

1. On Exchange, go to “My media” and click on the triangle next to “Upload video” and select “Livestream” (or simply open https://exchange.glomex.com/my-media/livestream )
2. Select or create a livestream source
3. Fill in the livestream-related fields
4. Fill in metadata fields (these are the same as for regular video-on-demand)

Livestream Fields

Metadata Fields (same as for regular videos)

Step 2: Manage Your Livestream

After creating a livestream, you can manage it from the video card in “My media”:

You can edit both livestream-specific fields and video metadata fields until the livestream starts.

After the livestream is finished, you can only edit video metadata fields:

Stopping a Livestream

If your livestream finishes earlier than planned, you can stop it by clicking the “Stop” button on the video card.